New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-07
TFAOHERS OF MUSIC IN COUNCIL
TOPICS IN THE NATIONAL CONVENTION


VIEWS AS TO THE PROPER MANNER or TRAINING
THE VOICE AND TEACHING TIE PIANoFoRTE.-
A CONCERT FOR AMERICAN WORKS
(nY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrpuxaj'
INDIANAPOLIS, July 6.-To-day again MED
with so much iI-direced talk at the meeting of tho
Music eachers National Association that the features
OF the concert in the evening the only which
seemed to give satisfactory food tor temptation to
those in attendance who familiar with the higher
walks Of music ia America
In the forenoon the convention split itself into two
sections and while discussed questions about
piano playing the other disputed about methods
and the of singing. The vocal section natnr-
ally produced the greatest amount OF volub)e disputa
tiop, for a vocal teacher without favorite and
individual notion, which unocks the mysteries OF tho
old Italian bel canto" to the fortunate possessor
bird in this world. and, there always just
many opponents OF each notion there are listen
ers there il always much making OF words when the
Staging teachers get together But they like 1t so
WELL that to-day they resolved ~ ask permission OF
the general as,Ocatlcn to make their programmes
hereafter. The subjects OF discussion in the vocal
seetion sin ing fiat and singing sharp, Pre-
sented la paper written by Leo Kofer OF New-York
and read by Henry Harding, OF Binghamton," and
/" Principles OF voice production according to the
notion of DR.. Ef hram Cutter, Of New-York, who to
document issued as o circular of information by the
Department of the Interior contributed most
founding and Chnese-like essay IN which he spread
the information, in acoustics, that q vibrating
segment of two-third OF string produces rhe octave
OF the fundamental tone OF the string. Government
which contributes scientific information OF this kind
the world is a little in danger of being laughed at
Besides these essays, the first of which called out
much discussion, tue section listened to few prac-
teal remarks singing" by Signor De Riap. OF
Newly Mrs. Thorst0n Whitehead. OF Brooklyn,
contributed the musical entertainment OF the session.
This lady returned to New-YOrk about six months
ago from study in Europe. She has voice OF good
quality and range but produces her high notes with
an effort which disturbs ones sense OF enjoyment
The piano section emil, ened by an intellectual
tilt between Amy Fay and Fannie Bloomfield, two
clever and good musicians from Chicago.
Miss Fay, being ct thought ul turn OF mind, and
plainly cut out for writer OF literature instead OF
teacher, held that piano forte player should Do
purely objective; while Mas Bloomfield. whom the
New-York pe0pe know as an ardent imFetuous
player of astounding nervous strength, naturally up
held the right Of the performer 10 interpret himself in
his playing She carried away the male portion OF the
audience by her comparison OF the objective player to
Pygmalions living statue aud the subjective to the
natural. normal, sentient woman The discussion
was Expression in piano PLAYING The other
essays were on Breathing in relation to piano play
ingn BY 4. b. Cady, OF Ann Arbor and Proper use
OF piano pedals" by Arthur Foote. of Boston. The
session varied ny piano forte recital OF Alex
and-r Lambert. OF New-York. Calixa Lavaiie was
unable to preside at any OF the sessions to-day,
being down with the pleurisy To an outsider
less than a battle between rival pano forte
aeturers One firm controls nearly all the 500
players who take part. Another Is trying to further
its ends by hiring large portion OF the parlor
space OF hotel and there holding nightly receptions.
The examiners OF the American College OF Musicians
were again busy with candidates papers all day.
Dr. Mason and 5. p. Warren of New-York, are on tho
BOARD and their unsel6sh cooperation in the effort to
elevate the standard of muscanshps is OF eat value
to the enterprise. The claims OF the college to the
help respect of the profession were presented to
the association to-day in paper by the President f.
NJ Bowman, of ST. Louis 1t practical paper
devoted showing that the universal defect in early
panoorte training in America is ignorance OF the
true egao touch and arguing from this the need o. an
influential and authoritative institution whose neul-
bers shall possess knowledge OF the art than
is commonly found.
The even ng concert was devoted again to American
works with brief interregnum in the middle when
some OF LISTS music was performed and some words
spoken in memory OF List The interruption was not
happy idea and its unhappiness accumulated
by the fact that Louis Mas, OF Boston, who was tue
panoforte solost of the occasion, played Liszts ar
rangement OF Schuberts Wanderer Fantasia in
stead OF an original work of the whom the affair
was intended honor but there be critics. dot btless,
who will say that the selection calculated to illus
trate the character in which Lisz greatest alter
the merely interpretative.
NewYork were presented on Tuesday evening on the
programme by compositions of f. Y. Quicken. F. Van
der Snc Henry Holden Huss and Dudley Buck. Mr.
Dulckers contribution consisted of portion OF the
soeLu mass which has had metropolitan perform
ance and which called out exceedngl, favorable criti
cism both in thus country and abroad when II was pub
shed a few years ago. Mr.. Van der Stucken's share
OF tie programme was two numbers IRON the inch
dental music 10 shakespeare Tempest with which
he introduced himself to New-York as a composer
when he conducted his first Aron concert Since then
this fresh and vigorous music has appeared in piano
forte arraug and in its orgna! shape has been
incorporated in the repertory OF the Philharmonic
Society of Berlin.
A rhapsody in minor for panoforte and orchestra
by Mr.. Huss has not yet been heard in New-iork
though its performance was contemplated both by Mr.
Van der Stucken and Mr.. Seh.l. Some time ago the
composer played the colo part himself at one OF The
Boston Symphony Concerts under Mr.. Gericke. Mr.:
Hnss is the son of veteran New-York orsanist and
panoforte teacher George J. Huss. His studies were
pursued first with his father and then with Rkeinberger
in Munich. The rhapsody was his graduation thesis
at the Munich Conservatory, and is highly credit
able piece OF work with tuneful and wellt ontrasted
themes and fine blending OF learning and fancy in
the treatment both solo instrument and ehesra
The solo was we'll played by w. II. Sherwood
MIR. Bucks Festival Overture gave voice to the
patriotic sentiment OF the gathering. This work vas
Undertaken by Mr.. Buck about FIVE years ago at tho
suggestion OF Patrick Gilmore who wanted something
for his band appropriate to patriotic occasions. Mr.
Buck wrote the overtime tor grand orchestra;
Gilmore had &c arranged tor military baud and per-
formed t repeatedly at Manhattan Beach In lie orgi
nal form this lis first performance. Mr.. Buck has
adopted the symphonic overture form, wriitena brill
" Star Spangled Banner as the second subject and
finally, with much ingenious and sounding counter
point, worked the two melodies together The effect
Is stirring and unsteady admirable.
1t is worthy OF mention that Of the composers OF Tues
nay Munich a' a, tse .a%e s' @s HSss csad
wick and Arens. Along with them were
Parkhurst Parker and Arthur whiting The young class
Of American composers are paving tho way to success
themselves walk IN 1t The American movement fairly
wins its spurs At this meeting There was les: demon
when all called for but the enjoyment was as keen